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Date:         Wed, 21 Apr 1999 22:10:26 PDT
Reply-To:     Timothy Gardner <caninewolf@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Timothy Gardner <caninewolf@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: engine cut out at prolonged steady speed
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Is this hard to do does it work???...is it safe??....thank you

Tim G http://www.angelfire.com/vt/psychodelic/ own: 84 wolfsburg(222k body(66k engine)) 77 toyota chinook(for sale 2900/obo)(92k) ex: 87 gl syncro(blew tranny at 181k)~Alaska~ 84 ford ranger 87 dodge colt

>From: Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA> >Reply-To: Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: engine cut out at prolonged steady speed >Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 21:08:13 -0500 > >Hi Pat: > >This is most likely caused by the "air flow meter" creating a noise signal,

>that affects the van's computer. > >There are 3 sol'ns: > >1. Most Expensive: replace said Unit > >2. Expensive: buy VW harness to correct said problem (widely known and >recognized) > >3. Cheap: ($0.50) connect positive end of 22 microfarad capacitor to pin 2 >of air flow meter connector. Connect negative end of capacitor to pin 4 of >connector. The noise signal is then passed directly to ground, without >appearing on the computers inputs. Problem solved. > >P mail me if you need more info. > >Marshall Ruskin >84 Westy "Iron Igloo" >-----Original Message----- >From: pmunce <pmunce@EARTHLINK.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 3:16 PM >Subject: engine cut out at prolonged steady speed > > >> Whenever I take a road trip and keep my speed steady for an extended >>period of time the engine will begin to cut out. Letting up on the >>accelerator will temporarily allow the engine to become responsive again. >>It is not until I pull off the roadway and turn off the engine for a >>period of time that the condition is again temporarily stopped. >> >> Of course once I get back home and drive around town the problem >>does not exist and consequently becomes a low priority. >> >> In order to stop this annoying cycle can anyone give me a clue as to >>what is causing this to happen so as I can get it fixed before my next >>road trip? >>Thanks, Pat. >>

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